The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is a state park of California, United States, protecting a secondary forest in the watershed of Aptos Creek and …
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Jun 27, 2023
I came here almost every day just to walk through these amazing Redwoods and the peace and quiet beauty that lay ahead - trails well marked and I felt safe. So close to town and such a special place… Full review by Hotubgal
Mar 18, 2023
Beautiful hiking trails. Sometimes a raging river. Plenty of picnic tables. Easy parking. Very friendly staff. Volunteers working hard to clear the trails following the winter 2023 storms. Amazing ge… Full review by 7268
Mar 4, 2023
A beautiful forest with Aptos Creek flowing by. A pretty powerful river actually. We did the Old Growth Loop trail. Since we gad the day-use pass from Henry Cowell Redwoods SP, entry was free. But th… Full review by pranavkbala
With a choice of big basin or nisene, what should we do for beauty, redwoods and ease? My husband is in poor health but still wants to see the redwoods in particular. we are driving from down from SF to Aptos later on a Tuesday morning. also, do either of these parks offer carts/motorized or wheel chairs? Thanks
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You can drive through many parts of Nisene Marks State Park, though the bigger redwoods are in Big Basin. There is a loop path next to the Big Basin Ranger Station that is set up for …
You can drive through many parts of Nisene Marks State Park, though the bigger redwoods are in Big Basin. There is a loop path next to the Big Basin Ranger Station that is set up for level walking and is ok for wheelchairs, and it has some big redwoods that you can get right next to them.
As far as I know. However, must be leashed. " Beautiful redwoods Photo by Scott Broecker #TAB##TAB# #TAB# Click to switch pictures View all 14 photos …
As far as I know. However, must be leashed. " Beautiful redwoods Photo by Scott Broecker #TAB##TAB# #TAB# Click to switch pictures View all 14 photos Rating: #TAB# Description: Up and down hiking through redwoods with creek crossings. Enter The Forest of Nisene Marks through a backway as shown on the map below. It's at this point where you reach the part of this state park where dogs are allowed. After about a mile on the entrance trail and a creek crossing you reach the Old Growth Loop Trail which is a great one mile loop trail through the redwoods. Other than the above area, dogs are allowed only along the entrance road and in the picnic areas and must be on a leash no longer than six feet at all times."
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